01 v. t. To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to clash with; -- with on or upon.
imp. & p. p.
Impinged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Impinging
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To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to clash with; -- with on or upon.“The cause of reflection is not the impinging of light on the solid or impervious parts of bodies.” — Sir I. Newton.“But, in the present order of things, not to be employed without impinging on God's justice.” — Bp. Warburton.